Bimmerforums has a great diagnostic section that has many helpful users than can get INPA working for you. I basically pieced together all the guides on bf.c and got INPA and GT1/DISv44 working on my Dell D630 running Vista Business.

I had probably the most difficult situation, since I wanted to run the programs in a Macbook, using Parallels Desktop. The Romanian guy is super helpful and very reliable. I eventually decided to use Boot Camp instead of Parallels and I got everything working, by just following the Romanian guy's instructions. Super easy.

However, I still haven't tried DIS and the other programs that require a Virtual Machine to be run into, but INPA and NCSExpert work just fine.

I get error "IFH-0018: INITIALIZATION ERROR, Program will be stopped" when i'm trying to use INPA.

This, very helpful software section. Contact a guy with the user id of "Randomly" he has DVD's available for cheap with everything you need, including complete install instructions. He can also remote into your computer and get it set up with out too much trouble.

Many of the forum have purchased the software package from the following: BMW USB OBD Diagnostic Cable Inpa Ediabas Dis SSS GT1 Easy Self Installer | eBay

I used this vendor because he had a great Ebay rating and many others here were very satisfied with their purchase from this source.

You will only need the connector that comes with the software. Many of us have dedicated a Windows XP based laptop to the software because the software requires quite a bit of disk space and it is more convenient to do so.

If you go this route the software will load automatically and if it doesn't there are several here that can help you through the process. I have found the seller to be helpful and responsive.

There are also apps that connect wirelessly to your phone that will give you info on the go. You need a wireless connector to do so.

That's the Romanian guy I mentioned above. Excellent ebayer and quite helpful.

If you followed the instructions and got verification the list of steps on the screen were completed successfully it should work.

Check the instructions as their is a specific order to turn on the key and connect the cable.

I think the software is installed properly as I followed all the steps.


Lets says I want to use inpa, are there step by step instructions from start to finish ? For example, should I start the program before I connect it to the vehicle . Should the vehicle be running. Does my battery had to have certain amount of juice . I can't figure out why I'm getting a error message when I tried to use inpa. I'm trying calibrate the suspension and when I press e53, then select chassis, then double click on 2 axle suspension, it doesnt go any further except giving me an error msg that program will be stopped.

Do you get the two black circles when you start INPA, and before selecting chassis?

If not, then your system is NOT talking to the car.

I get a tiny black circle on the left side...

There are two more circle that says OFF which are not black. One for battery and one for ignition.

At the bottom it says...running..in green. Once I press chassis, then double click on ..2-axle suspenaion..the ..running, which is in green says....busy..in amber..which then pops up the error.